Mireukjeon - Maitreya Hall

This is the Maitreya’s hall. It was built in 1889 by the monk, Uiryong. It is located to the right of the main yard next the Hall of Vairocana. Maitreya is the Buddha of the Future. Maitreya is called "Mireuk" in Korean and was a very popular figure when Buddhism first came to Korea during the Three Kingdoms Period.